Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Portsmouth City Council has pledged its support the Rucksack Project, a plan to turn a double-decker bus into a homeless shelter.
The Rucksack Project plans to install beds, showers, a kitchen and toilets in the vehicle and once it is completed the bus would be given to a charity which would use it to provide extra beds for the homeless in Portsmouth.
Councillors from the authority have pledged to support by assisting future operators with things like finding a location and helping with any necessary applications.
Cllr Donna Jones, leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: "We wanted to learn more about the project and whether it was something we could help fund but when we spoke to Joanne she said the best support we could give is by paving the way for its use by helping find a location and supporting any necessary applications.
"I'm delighted we are able to support a project that will provide extra beds to homeless people in Portsmouth and reduce the need for rough sleeping in the city. Homelessness is an issue we take extremely seriously and have recently made improvements to the support available to people by bringing our substance misuse and homelessness support provisions together.
"The solutions aren't always easy in supporting homeless people into long-term accommodation and can take time. But we are absolutely committed to ensuring people from the city of Portsmouth get a first -class service to help them through their difficult time and into a secure accommodation to improve the outcomes for the rest of their lives."
Joanne Vines, founder of the Rucksack Project, added: "It is fantastic that Portsmouth City Council is supporting this project and their help takes us a big step closer to realising our vision for the bus."
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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